FIRST 14 THINGS TO DO ON NEW M2 MACBOOK AIR | MacBook Setup & Customization
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- These are the first 14 things I did to set up my new M2 MacBook Air! I added many customizations to make it productive and aesthetic 💗 Some of the things I did are specific to macOS Monterey, but most of these customizations can be applied to any MacBook. Hope you learned some good MacBook setup & customization tips from this video!
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0:00 - Intro
0:17 - 1
0:40 - 2
1:35 - 3
1:43 - Maccy
2:31 - CalcBar
2:50 - BeFocused
3:06 - TopNotch
3:18 - 4
3:50 - 5
4:36 - 6
5:11 - 7
6:04 - 8
6:53 - 9
7:32 - 10
8:09 - 11
9:34 - 12
10:16 - 13
11:22 - 14
❀ things mentioned ❀
Rectangle: rectangleapp.com/
Linear mouse: linearmouse.org/
Maccy: maccy.app/
TopNotch: topnotch.app/
Wallpaper: unsplash.com/photos/IhWRrZx4-kk
Screensaver flip clock: fliqlo.com/
Screensaver apple watch: www.rasmusnielsen.dk/applewatch
Screensaver grid clock: github.com/chrstphrknwtn/grid...
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Watch me unbox the M2 MacBook Air here! ruclips.net/video/M-QvxjybiSk/видео.html
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Hi Ella, would you recommend moving to Mac from Windows since I've always seen Windows laptops slowing down over time? Also to not land into same issue, have you seen your Macbook slow down ever?
This is genuinely the first "mac setup" video I've seen that isn't the same copy/paste tips and actually had some originality. Thank you sm!
Exactly.
Agreed. Really helpful
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I mean, out of those 14 things, 12 is covered by every other “Mac setup video” of other RUclipsrs so 😂
This is a game changer! Ever since transitioning to Mac, I've struggled with my productivity compared to windows. Each one of your tips are going to be so helpful once i start school in a month. Ty so much
I dont own a mac, but used to love them and was trying to see what they looked like currently and what their shortcomings still where. Super dope video, and I really appreciate it! Concise and straight to the point!
Your videos are super interesting and useful, I can see you put a LOT of work into them, and they bring me a lot of joy, thank you! Those are great tips and I had no idea about most of those options/apps.
For the screensave I have been using polar clock for years. It's simply beautiful and free to use
SUPER good video! You covered EVERYTHING but not in an intimidating or overwhelming way. Will recommend to new AND OLD mac users!
As a windows user making the switch over, this was really helpful! Thank you
Took me more than an hour to work through your video so I could copy all your cool suggestions to my Macbook - thank you so much!!
i love how concise yet informative this was!
love these types of videos!! the desktop widgets are so convenient to have, esp with a quick hotcorner swipe to see the desktop.
thanks for this, my m2 looks so much amazing now and I love the custom widgets
This was SO helpful. You always do your research and explain it very well. It's a real time saver from someone knowledgeable. Thanks so much for sharing.
THANK YOU! VERY helpful video. I got the mini calendar, did the hot corners, changed my screenshot shortcut, and the memoji! ❤
Glad it helped!
Great stuff! Im loving my new m2 air and I really appreciate the work you put into this video. Very helpful!
I just got a new Macbook Air M2 and this video showed me all the must have settings! I loved all the tips you provided! AMAZING!!!☺
Very much enjoyed the video. Thank You
Items 1 and 2 were also the first things I did.
One because I like more screen real estate and Two because I just switch from Windows to MacOS and I ALWAYS used the snap shortcuts on Windows 10 and needed a solution on the Mac
The Finder Preferences were also great to know. Glad I can see the path now in the window.
Again Thank You
This was actually a great and unique to do video! learned a few things, thanks for making it!
This is incredibly helpful, thank you! While I have an iPhone, I've mostly only ever used Windows and a little bit of Linux, so I'm not super familiar with MacOS. Ordered a starlight M2 Air this week and am very excited!
Ngl, i love this person! So organised and minimalistic, i love it! I'm still using the tips for my old 2015 macbook air, still looking good!
Thank for this video. I too like to have many apps and chrome windows running at once and am not planning to change that. Especially liked the mouse app to make scrolling directions separate from the trackpad and the open source screen splitter. Queen!
Super great guide! Easy for people to understand, especially first-time Mac users. Just got my Air today and love it. Thanks!
WOW this is the first video i saw which makes MAC so much useful and more productive! Cant deny that, what you did makes MAC more like windows but in a good way! Keep it up!
Didn't know about any of these options, probably the best Mac video I've seen. I did toggle my finder to group similar items though, this way it'll group all pdf, images, documents together in divergent rows so that I'm not sifting through random docs for a pdf I might need.
Actually really helpful! I'm enjoying the format of your videos, keep it up!
Fantastic video. Been searching for Maccy and Rectangle for the longest time.
This is very informative & helpful. Thank you Ella! Keep up the great work & for sharing your experiences!
Although the notch might be annoying for some users, I would prefer to have it shown. It's what makes the new models of MacBook distinct from the rest. And that notch is the reason why there are thinner bezels. It disappears anyways when you're on full screen.
I agree! I like the notch and want to always see it, because I always want to see my menu bar. I use it often and it’s annoying having it disappeare
Yes I agree…it shows how you spend $$$ to buy the new MacBook😏
@@mr_niceman yes. always necessary to flex 😎 it's ur hard earned money after all
@@vonbuquid7525 hell yeah bro, first thing after I receive my M2 air, Imma go straight to a cafe and chill🤪
@@mr_niceman me too i can't wait, cafe and library gonna be my new home
Your production is really nice! Props to you for your amazing editing skills!
I have to watch this later. It seems so helpful for new Mac users! Thank you!
thanks Ella, much appreciated. I didn't even know there are custom widgets out there!
Your videos are very aesthetic. I love the rounded corners design in your PiP and screenshare. Excellent choice of visual design.
My M2 is being delivered today, so I know this video will be super helpful when I watch it 😅 thanks for the great videos and content!
Happy to help!
This video actually helped me to setup my MacBook better than it was. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
This video is too good actually everything I already added to my new mac but condensed into a simple video. Definitely recommend this and Subscribing!
Thank you for this video it was very well edited and put together! I'm a student as well and these tips helped me a lot!
I just switched over from Windows and this is by far the most helpful and practical video I’ve seen on how to improve the everyday usability of the MBA. Too many videos focus on obscure features that most users won’t care about. Thanks, you made a lifelong PC user’s transition a lot easier and more pleasant! 😃
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Great vid and great suggestions. Just added a few of these into my set up.
Good Video! love how you get straight to the point and I love your editing style.
thanks for watching!
This was so helpful, especially mini calendar and rectangle! Rectangle is amazing I can't believe in all my years as a mac user, I never knew about this! Lifesaver.
How did you get the widgets on the home screen?
Thank you for the tips Ella!!
Genuinely the best mac apps video ever!
Thank you soooooo much to let me know the wonderful Grid Clock!!! Love it so much 😍
i swear by maccy and rectangle ever since i saw your m1 set up!! i love your videos sm
Nice.your videos really helped me a lot . This will definitely be my go to when I received my MacBook Air in 7 days time . Thanks Ella
lots of useful tips to improve daily use, thanks for sharing!
Just wanted to say I subbed from this video alone….really great and original ideas. Very refreshing to see in this area of RUclips.
This was so helpful - found a lot of cool apps and tricks. Thanks for sharing!
Damn this is almost the same setup as me. I try to minimize how many additional apps I download so I keep it pretty minimal, but Rectangle is a must have. Def love that you recommended open source apps too.
Love rectangle and Maccy. Being a DevOps these tools are essential for working on Mac desktop
Some great tips here that I never thought about. Thank you!
Great tips for the Mac, love your no nonsense, grounded delivery, right down to your favorite color 😅
i like her content a lot, it's joyful and useful
Really helpful. Thanks. Learned a lot I will do with new M2 Air, and also to my M1 Mini. Using Macs for years and didn’t know most of these or spent money on apps to fix them.
I just bought my MacBook Air M2 and these tips are amazing to use !! keep it up :)
the first time I watched this video was from my windows laptop and now I could finally say that I'm watching this from my M2!!! very helpulf video, I loved it!
First time using any Mac OS as I am an android/windows baby since the start. Thanks for sharing these tips! It will make the transition easier. waiting for my mac air to be delivered and start exploring it :)
Excellent unique video. Will be getting my MacBook Air next week and can’t wait to customize it with your suggestions. Have become a fan of your channel. 👍🏼
Thanks for these helpful tips. I just recently got a MacBook Pro M1 on sale and TopNotch looks brilliant on the display.
Thanks... got some new tips from your video. Great job!
Some actual new useful setup apps. Nice work!
Enjoying the video. It made me confident to use the Mac. Thanks a lot.
Solid content G 👊🏽
Good job girl! You deserve to be supported!
Instead of CalcBar, I use spotlight search to calculate.
For the full month calendar, apple has a default widget for that. I just swipe on trackbar with 2 fingers and it will appear
Quick tip: you can type in caffeinate inside the terminal to stop the mac from sleeping. Just press down control + c to exit caffeinate.
Great video, some really useful tips and tricks! Unlike all the other MacBook videos... Thanks!
Very useful tips, thanks a lot
Awesome video of which you have showcased upon the first features and also thing to do on the new MacBook as well as the unboxing and the customization thanks for sharing
thanks so much!
you are an amazing human being... thank you so much for these tips I did enjoy the video and how easy to follow up.
i learned about the weather widget, thanks! :)
Just got mine today & I absolutely love it!
Excellent Ella, you have a brilliant mind. Thanks for sharing. I’ll try much of this, TY!😃
I really liked this video! It was a little too fast and I had to keep pausing and going back to see how you did certain tasks but overall I found it very helpful.
amazing! took note of some tips from this video, keep going!
Thanks a bunch! This video made my Mac feel more like my own
Multitasking is just for fun. For productivity, full screen app and cmd+tab for switching Apps (remove animations for faster switches)
Just bought my first mac after using windows, this video is very helpful especially the window resizing! Still learning mac OS but going to watch more of you videos!!
longtime windows laptop user here who desperately needed these tips after swapping to MacBooks. Thanks!
This has been super useful, thank you so much!!
Thank you. New mac user and this has been super helpful.
Linear mouse was a great tip to help reverse the scroll wheel. Took hours to fix that. Thx.
The best video I’ve seen 🥂
There were so many cute tips I loveee😌✨
Also ur accent is super cute 😭💐
Thank you so much for this! It's super helpful
Yoo that rectangle app though I’ve never seen that will be downloading once my new unit comes in ty!!
Thank you sooo much
Much needed
Really liked this video - well done. Lots of really useful ideas.
In general setting set Scroll bars to always show makes it easier to scroll I know you can guest trackpad gesters but if you have a mouse it's handy
This is actually super useful wow, thanks! Love linear mouse
Your videos are brilliant stuff, so original and refreshing :)
This was so good and had loads of actually useful tips and recommendations. I subscribed right away!
My macbook will arrive tomorrow. Is my first with a mcbook and so excited to have it and also it look so nice and pretty. Thank you so much to make this video.
thank you so much, very helpful
Amazing video! That’s very helpful!
I genuinely had no idea about the customisable folder icons😮
Number 9, damn helpful
Hi Ella. I spent approx. 2 hours by watching this video and this made my day. I did change all the things you said in the video and to my suprise the Macbook looks greats. Thank you so much for posting a good video.
PS: You just earned a new subcriber.
I don't even hace mac but after I have watched all tips and tricks of windows, for content I started watching mac tips and all them were very genericbasic stuff oreven repititive. This is just GOLD great work keep doing what you do!!!
your smile also is something which I need with a new mac
Thank you very much for this nice video ! Just one thing I do to maximize my screen space is to have the dock on the side as the screen is larger than high so taking some place on the side leave more room even when on screen.
The Maccy app is a good find! Thanks for sharing that!